Met with a growing loss of foreign currency and mounting pressure on its economy, the Algerian government has intensified its crackdown on fraudulent import practices that have long drained its …
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G20 Finance Talks Strained by US Absence and Trade Tensions
As top finance ministers from around the world gather at a beachside resort in South Africa for the G20 summit, the host nation is struggling to keep its agenda on …
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BoG Governor Urges Ghanaians to Use Cedi, Reject Dollar Payments
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on all Ghanaians to support efforts aimed at protecting the cedi, Ghana’s only legal currency. He …
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Zimbabwe’s Economy Set for Over 5% Growth in 2025
Zimbabwe’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery and is expected to grow by more than 5 percent in the second half of 2025, according to new analysis. This growth …
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North-East Nigeria Traders Adopt Digital Payments to Boost Security and Simplify Trade — Moniepoint Study
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
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Zenith Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank for 2025 by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The award was presented to the bank at The Peninsula Hotel in …
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Nigeria’s Pension Fund Hits N24.1 Trillion in May 2025
Nigeria’s pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have reached an all-time high of N24.1 trillion as of May 31, 2025. This marks a significant growth of N3.9 …
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SEC to Launch USSD Code to Help Nigerians Verify Investment Operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria’s top capital market regulator, has announced plans to launch a new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code to help Nigerians verify the registration …
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Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic Highs with 136% Gain Under Tinubu Presidency
The Nigerian stock market is experiencing its most remarkable growth since the country’s return to democracy in 1999, recording a 136% gain in the All-Share Index (ASI) under President Bola …
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FG Orders 30-Day Emergency Repair of Damaged Keffi Flyover
The Federal Government has ordered a 30-day emergency repair on the damaged Keffi flyover in Nasarawa State, following the recent accident involving an overloaded truck that struck and weakened the …